Life lessons from stepping on 7 continents
2. South America My first solo trip ever was to Peru. I don’t know what I was thinking at the time, but I guess I wanted to go big or go home. At the time, being a solo female traveler was an anomaly. After my trip, I was asked if I was scared or that…
Which Credit Card Is Best?
I’ve had people ask me about this for awhile and I finally have this written out. Thank you for your patience 😁 I call this Travel Hacking: Level 1 DISCLAIMER: I only recommend playing the points and miles game if you know how to manage your finances and can pay your statement bill in FULL.…
Copa Air Sucks
Hear me out. Unpopular opinion: Copa Air sucks… even though their stop over program doesn’t. I see so many influencers hype up this airline, but why is nobody talking about their bad customer service? Originally we were supposed to go to Costa Rica in January 2023 and it took me an hour or two on…
Guide To Red Eye Flights 👁️
I realize that “red-eye” is a term that we use in the USA for flights that are flown at night during bedtime. Passengers who fly these may have red, tired eyes which lends itself to the phrase, “red eye flights”. My first red-eye ever was to the state of Wisconsin in 2013. It was rough.…
Road Trip Tips and Essentials
With the weather getting nicer, masks mandates going and plane tickets soaring, I think that road trips will still be a huge travel method for this spring/summer and beyond. Having just come back from a road trip myself and going on another one this next weekend, I thought it was helpful to share some tips…
How To Travel More
1. Use Your PTO This is your accrued vacation and sick time. You would be surprised at how many people do not take their vacation because they feel pressured to be at work. Take your vacation! You cannot fill others’ cups if yours is empty. Besides, you earned it. 2. Utilize Long Weekends Mark your…
Best Spots to Watch the Sunset in Santa Cruz, CA
Did you know? Beaches in Santa Cruz face south! (That’s why it may seem the sun is setting on the east.) Below are a list of places to watch the sun set. 1. West Cliff Drive This is the number one place to watch the sunset. Anywhere on this drive works, but my favorite place…
Hitchhiking in Emigrant Wilderness #storytime
Early August, 2021 Hiking into our backpacking spot was almost 13 miles and took almost all day. Since I’ve run a half marathon before (it’s the same distance), I didn’t think much of it and was gung ho about it all. Little did I know that it was more difficult than I thought and took…
3 Days in Seattle, Washington
Day 1: Nana’s Green Tea Wild Ginger McKenzie Chihuly Garden and Glass Kerry Park Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya Day 2: Hotel Breakfast Cafe Hagen REI Pike Place First Starbucks Beneath the Streets Tour* Elliot’s Oyster House Day 3: Argosy Boat Cruise* Dough Zone Dumpling House —-— Day 1: This is my first time to Seattle…
My Favorite Travel Hacks
Since we are in the middle of summer and travel has kicked into high gear, I thought I would share some of my favorite travel hacks. 1. Use credit cards to earn miles to fly This is the biggest hack of all travel. Having earned miles, as far as I remember, I have been able…
Exploring the Eastern Sierras
Trip Length: 4 days, 4 nights ItineraryDay 1: Drove through Yosemite National Park on Tioga Pass Stop at Mobile Restaurant – Get their fish tacos! Silver LakeJune LakeHike up Crystal Lake – 3.1 miles RT, strenuous uphill climb Day 2:Erick Schat’s Bakery for breakfastHike up Lower and Upper Lamarck Lakes – 8 miles RT, strenuous…
Claudeen On The Go 